Drive or Fly: Mount Hermon, VA to Suffolk, VA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LYH–ORF. At 177 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 1m

Distance

177.6 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

72 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 5m

19m in the air

Air Distance

157 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Hermon, VA → LYH 70m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ORF → Suffolk, VA 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Mount Hermon, VA LYH — Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field 46 mi, ~70m drive

Suffolk, VA ORF — Norfolk International Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LYH and ORF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

9h 13m

7h 5m on road

Total Cost

$23

CO2

12 kg

Route

Greyhound US0654s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Mount Hermon, VA → Greensboro Bus Stop (GBO6) 70m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 425m

Arrival 10m

Norfolk (NOR6) → Suffolk, VA 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From GBO6 — Greensboro Bus Stop 47 mi, ~70m drive

To NOR6 — Norfolk 22 mi, ~33m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 1m	4h 5m	9h 13m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$126	$23
Carbon footprint	72 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Mount Hermon, VA to Suffolk, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.